A Look Back…10-29-2025

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2015 When Brianna Mahon graduated from Sullivan High School in 2008, her need for speed had already taken over the teenage honor student’s life. Professional MotoCross racing dominated her weekends then, but today she’s getting into bigger machines. Mild-mannered hairdresser by day, and on the weekends, she gets behind the wheel of the monster Jam Truck Scooby Doo in nationwide events. The Sullivan IGA ‘Round Up’ may be an annual fundraiser, but for the Moultrie County Food pantry, it helps lighten a big load this time of year, providing 200 Thanksgiving dinner baskets, which is a recurring need. “ A … Read More

SHS FCCLA: Ultimate Chapter Award recipient

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Submitted Sullivan High School’s FCCLA, has been honored as a 2024–2025 FCCLA Ultimate Chapter Award recipient. This prestigious recognition, the highest honor bestowed upon FCCLA chapters nationwide, celebrates the chapter’s exceptional leadership, service, and commitment to creating lasting impact in their school and community. The chapter is advised by Ms. Jennifer Voegel and Ms. Kali Taylor. Over the past two years, they have successfully expanded the chapter from 20 members to more than 60 members and are growing. Their commitment to the organization and its members is truly commendable. … Read More

Food Pantry 14th Annual ‘Candy Fundraiser’

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•October 29, 2025• Flesor’s Candy Kitchen will be accepting Christmas candy orders from Sullivan, Moultrie County, and surrounding county residents this year from now through November 21st. Orders will be taken this year by mail. Order forms have been mailed to past supporters of this fundraiser, and additional forms are available at Flesor’s Candy Kitchen, 101 West Sale Street, Tuscola, and Sweet Vail Café, 1600 S. Hamilton Street in Sullivan. Sweet Vail’s hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. All Christmas candy orders will be ready … Read More

Mid-State Tank receives sizable grant through ‘Made in Illinois’ program

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•October 29, 2025• by DM Williamee Photo by DM Williamee IMEC check presentation to Kevin Conlin. Greatness comes from humble beginnings; it comes from grunt work.” (Ryan Holiday). Proof of that adage is Sullivan’s Mid-State Tank Company, which recently received a grant for $50,000 from the Made in Illinois Grant Program, administered by IMEC with funding from the Department of Economic Opportunity. The check presentation/award ceremony, tour of the facilities, and award speeches were held on Wednesday, October 22nd, at Mid-State Tank’s facilities. A jovial yet humble Kevin Conlin accepted the grant and, in his address to those present, made … Read More

Veterans Day celebration

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•October 29, 2025• On November 10th at 9:00 a.m., Windsor Schools will be holding a Veterans Day celebration at Windsor High School. Breakfast for Veterans will be served at Windsor Elementary School at 7:30 a.m. For further information, contact Denise Sentel at (217) 459-2447, or dsentel@windsorcusd.org. “We do not know them all, but we owe them all.” … Read More

Veterans Day brunch

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•October 29, 2025• On Tuesday, November 11th, from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m., all veterans will be served a free brunch in the culinary room (across from the high school gymnasium), Sullivan. RSVP to Jennifer Voegel at voegelj@sullivan.k12.il.us. … Read More

OVHS student council fundraiser

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•October 29, 2025• The Okaw Valley High School student council will host their annual Haunted House fundraiser at the high school on Friday, October 31st and Saturday, November 1st from 6 – 9 p.m. $5 pre-sale tickets can be purchased by contacting a student council member or purchased at the door for $8. Bring the kids for some not-too-spooky fun from 6 to 7 p.m., but beware! The scares get real from 7 – 9 p.m. … Read More

Sullivan Halloween parade

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•October 29, 2025• On October 31st, with the lineup beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the Sullivan City Square, AMBUCS will be hosting/presenting the ‘Sullivan Halloween Parade’. This event is open to anyone of any age, and promises to be fun for the whole family. Cash prizes can be won, and there will be king-sized candy bars for all participants. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Dorothy Mae Kirkwood White

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Dorothy Mae Kirkwood White, 73, of Decatur, passed away 5:57 p.m. on Monday, October 27, 2025, at Springfield Memorial Hospital.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at the McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at the McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105  Dorothy was born on May 15, 1952, in Linton, IN, the daughter of John Clifford Kirkwood and … Read More

Pre-filing notice

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NOTICE is hereby given that the office of MOULTRIE COUNTY CLERK & RECORDER’S will be open from 8:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M., beginning OCTOBER 27, 2025 through NOVEMBER 3, 2025, for the purpose of accepting candidate petitions or certificates for the GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION to be held on MARCH 17, 2026 for the following offices.COUNTY CLERK & RECORDERTREASURERSHERIFFPRECINCT COMMITTEE PERSONS Linda S. QuallsSignature of Local Election Official … Read More